2 votes
A story spanning three generations, from 1871 to 1945. When Gustav Wengler, a farmer’s son, returns from the Franco-German war in 1871, he goes to work for a precision mechanics and optical company, where he soon becomes a master craftsman. Wengler loyally promises the owner on his deathbed that his sons and grandsons will also stand by the company.

Status: Released
Released Date: 1987-05-14
Runtime: 139 mins
Director: Rainer Simon
Writer: Helmut Bez, Rainer Simon
Spoken language: Deutsch
Genres: Drama
Original title: Wengler & Sons
Production Companies: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production Countries: East Germany, Germany

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